Fresh Outta the Oven! Australia’s Best Pies Officially Crowned

This week, sixteen of Australia's most dedicated pie connoisseurs took on the delicious task of tasting and judging pies from across the nation for The Great Aussie Pie Competition. Yesterday, they crowned Australia's greatest pies! 

Over fifteen hundred pies were entered across five titles and 13 gourmet sub-categories into the 35th Official Great Aussie Pie competition, which took place over four days at Fine Food Australia 2024, at Melbourne's MCEC.

With a strict judging criterion, Buddy's Bakery (Melton, VIC) took out top gong for the coveted Plain Mince Pie title and Orange Spot Bakery (Glenelg, SA) for the Plain Sausage Roll title.

"It was an Honor and privilege to be invited as a guest judge again this year. The professionalism in this competition is second to none and the event goes from strength to strength every year. I am super excited about returning next year," Guest Judge Shaun 'Pyney' Pyne.

Considered with every entry is everything from shape, size, colour, meat quality and flavour to texture, pastry, creativity and uniformity. Competitors also receive feedback from the judges to help them improve their standards.

"Every year our entry numbers increase, and our judges and pie crew put in a massive effort to get through them all. I'm extremely proud of the professionalism and dedication shown by all as we continue to contribute to the standard of pastries throughout the country," said competition organiser Danielle Lindsay from the Aussie Pie Council.
 

Others who took out top gong include:

Plain Meat Pie 
WINNER: Buddy Bakery (Melton, VIC) - Chunky Pie
Runner-up: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery (High Wycombe, WA) - Chunky Pie

Gourmet Pie 
WINNER: Jack's Bakery (Halls Head, WA) - Lamb & Red Wine Pie

Plain Sausage Roll
WINNER: Orange Spot Bakery (Glenelg, SA) - Beef & Pork Sausage Roll

Gourmet Sausage Roll 
WINNER: Orange Pie Company (Orange, NSW) - Maple Bacon & Hazelnut Sausage Roll

Pastie 

WINNER: Orange Spot Bakery (Glenelg, SA) - Beef Vegie Pastie

Tom Lindsay Pepper Steak Pie Award 
WINNER: Country Cob Bakery (Springvale, VIC) - Pepper Beef Pie

Apprentice Category (Pepper Steak Pie) 
WINNER: Sam Anderson from Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes (Ocean Grove, VIC) - Pepper Pie

Shepherd's / Potato Top Pie 
WINNER: Jack's Bakery (Halls Head, WA) - Potato Shepards Pie 

Slow Cooked BBQ Pie 
WINNER: Forster Bakehouse (Forster, NSW) - Carolina BBQ Brisket Pie

Game Pie 
WINNER: Paradise Bakehouse (Bundaberg, QLD) - Red Curry Crocodile Pie

Poultry Pie 
WINNER: Country Cob Bakery (Springvale, VIC) - Cambodian Chicken Pie

Red Meat Pie 
WINNER: Jack's Bakery (Halls Head, WA) - Lamb & Red Wine Pie

Vegetarian / Vegan Pie 
WINNER: Forster Bakehouse (Forster, NSW) - Cauliflower Cashew Mornay Pie

Pork Pie 
WINNER: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery (High Wycombe, WA) - Red Curried Pork Pie

Seafood Pie 
WINNER: The Little Red Grape (Sevenhill, SA) - Prawn Satay Pie

Apple Pie 
WINNER: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery (High Wycombe, WA) - Apple Pie

Brekkie Pie 
WINNER: Jack's Bakery (Halls Head, WA) - Brekkie Pie

Gluten Free Pie
WINNER: Heatherbrae Pies Ourimbah GF (Ourimbah, NSW) - Curry Beef

Gluten Free Sausage Roll 
WINNER: Jojo's Gluten Free Goodies (Kernot, VIC) - Roast Veggie Sausage Roll

About The Great Aussie Pie Competition
The Official Great Aussie Pie Competition is recognised as the original, greatest, and longest-running pie competition in Australia. Founded with a mission to raise the standard of the quality of pies, sausage rolls, and pasties, the competition continues to generate a spirit of pride and passion among Australia's pastry professionals.

For further details, please visit https://greataussiepiecomp.com.au/ 

Media Contact:
Mia Sanasi
The Connect Agency, Account Manager 
mia@theconnectagency.com.au

Website for Further Information: https://greataussiepiecomp.com.au/